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  1. Oct 26, 2023 · David Kirke, the man who carried out the world's first-ever modern-day bungee jump, has died, according to reports. He was 78.

  2. Nov 3, 2023 · David Kirke, a flamboyant thrill-seeker who performed — and, more important, survived — what is widely acknowledged as the first modern bungee jump, died on Oct. 21 at his home in Oxford,...

  3. Oct 28, 2023 · Known for his exploits including leaping off the Clifton Suspension Bridge, adventurer David Kirke has died aged 78. David Kirke, a trailblazing adventurer and a key figure in the world of...

  4. Nov 3, 2023 · As founder of the Dangerous Sports Club at Oxford, David Kirke orchestrated stunts including the first bungee jump and skiing down Swiss slopes on a grand piano.

  5. Oct 23, 2023 · David Kirke, the man credited with inventing bungee jumping, has died peacefully in his bed. The Independent says family and friends confirmed the news of the 78-year-old’s death. Kirke made the first jump on April Fool’s Day in 1979 off a bridge in London.

  6. Oct 25, 2023 · By Harriet Robinson & Alex Howick. BBC News. The man who performed the world's first ever bungee jump has died aged 78. David Kirke and his friends jumped off Clifton Suspension Bridge in...

  7. Oct 25, 2023 · David Kirke: The incredible life of first-ever bungee jumper The first person to ever do a bungee jump has been remembered as "a free spirit". David Kirke and his friends jumped off Clifton...

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